Sewage sludge as fertilizer? Not so fast
For decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been promoted as a safe, sustainable fertilizer. But striking evidence shows that spreading sewage sludge can poison [...]
FirstLight relicensing – We’re trying everything we can
I’m writing to share an update on the relicensing of FirstLight, one month before MassDEP’s deadline to issue, deny, or waive a final 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC). Because of […]
Follow up on FirstLight relicensing public information session
On Thursday, October 10, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) held a Hybrid Public Information Session on the 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) related to the [...]
Upcoming public information session on the FirstLight hydro relicensing process in Turners Falls and online
I wanted to share timely information about the Hybrid Public Information Session on the relicensing of Firstlight Power’s Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain Pump Storage Project, held by [...]
The work to ban plastics
On June 20, I joined my colleagues in passing S.2830 — An Act to reduce plastics. Each year I participate in river cleanups in our district. As much as I […]
